Senegal Needlefish
Strongylura senegalensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long, slender surface hunter with a beak full of fine teeth, the needlefish skims just under the surface chasing small fish in coastal waters and lagoons. Startled by light at night, large ones can leap from the water like flung spears.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Belonidae › Strongylura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275985.
FAQ
- Is the Senegal Needlefish dangerous to divers?
- The Senegal Needlefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Senegal Needlefish get?
- The Senegal Needlefish grows to about 1.5 m.